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March 2005 (Volume 60, Number 3). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Conference reports Images in Thorax Asthma Exhaled markers Mechanical ventilation Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung cancer Airway biology Acute lung injury Cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis Case reports Letters to the editor Lung alerts Book reviews Corrections

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2005; 60: 175. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.awmar [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Streamlining weaning: protocols and weaning units
A K Simonds
Thorax 2005; 60: 175-182. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028688 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Consultations for asthma: will greater patient involvement deliver better health?
C J Griffiths
Thorax 2005; 60: 177-178. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033506 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The exhaled biomarker puzzle: bacteria play their card in the exhaled nitric oxide–exhaled breath condensate nitrite game
I Horvath
Thorax 2005; 60: 179-180. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Brave new world for interventional bronchoscopy
T P Toma, D M Geddes, and P L Shah
Thorax 2005; 60: 180-181. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029983 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Muscling into cystic fibrosis airways
A M Sutcliffe and A J Knox
Thorax 2005; 60: 181-182. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.035840 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Conference reports

Breathing new life into respiratory medicine? Report of the 2004 BTS Winter Meeting
D J Powrie and J R Hurst
Thorax 2005; 60: 183-186. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.040584 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

Bronchial beetle
D J Serisier, M Singh, and S D Bowler
Thorax 2005; 60: 262. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.037770 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Involvement in treatment decisions: what do adults with asthma want and what do they get? Results of a cross sectional survey
A-L Caress, K Beaver, K Luker, M Campbell, and A Woodcock
Thorax 2005; 60: 199-205. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma in children with sickle cell disease and its association with acute chest syndrome
J M Knight-Madden, T S Forrester, N A Lewis, and A Greenough
Thorax 2005; 60: 206-210. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029165 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The CD14 C-159T polymorphism is not associated with asthma or asthma severity in an Australian adult population
M-A Kedda, F Lose, D Duffy, E Bell, P J Thompson, and J Upham
Thorax 2005; 60: 211-214. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028449 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exhaled markers

Exhaled nitric oxide predicts asthma relapse in children with clinical asthma remission
M W Pijnenburg, W Hofhuis, W C Hop, and J C De Jongste
Thorax 2005; 60: 215-218. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.023374 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Origin of nitrite and nitrate in nasal and exhaled breath condensate and relation to nitric oxide formation
H Marteus, D C Törnberg, E Weitzberg, U Schedin, and K Alving
Thorax 2005; 60: 219-225. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.030635 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mechanical ventilation

Outcomes, cost and long term survival of patients referred to a regional weaning centre
D V Pilcher, M J Bailey, D F Treacher, S Hamid, A J Williams, and A C Davidson
Thorax 2005; 60: 187-192. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.026500 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Sputum eosinophilia and the short term response to inhaled mometasone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C E Brightling, S McKenna, B Hargadon, S Birring, R Green, R Siva, M Berry, D Parker, W Monteiro, I D Pavord, and P Bradding
Thorax 2005; 60: 193-198. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

Ultrasound guided cytological aspiration of supraclavicular lymph nodes in patients with suspected lung cancer
M Kumaran, R E Benamore, R Vaidhyanath, S Muller, C J Richards, M D Peake, and J J Entwisle
Thorax 2005; 60: 229-233. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029223 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of lung cancer surgery on quality of life
T Win, L Sharples, F C Wells, A J Ritchie, H Munday, and C M Laroche
Thorax 2005; 60: 234-238. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.031872 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Airway biology

Airway function and markers of airway inflammation in patients with treated hypothyroidism
S S Birring, R B Patel, D Parker, S Mckenna, B Hargadon, W R Monteiro, J F Falconer Smith, and I D Pavord
Thorax 2005; 60: 249-253. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034900 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute lung injury

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphism and acute respiratory distress syndrome
A R L Medford, L J Keen, J L Bidwell, and A B Millar
Thorax 2005; 60: 244-248. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cystic fibrosis

Structural changes to airway smooth muscle in cystic fibrosis
S R Hays, R E Ferrando, R Carter, H H Wong, and P G Woodruff
Thorax 2005; 60: 226-228. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bronchiectasis

Inhaled fluticasone in bronchiectasis: a 12 month study
K W Tsang, K C Tan, P L Ho, G C Ooi, J C Ho, J Mak, G L Tipoe, C Ko, C Yan, W K Lam, and M Chan-Yeung
Thorax 2005; 60: 239-243. doi:10.1136/thx.2002.003236 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Implantation of a pleurovenous shunt for massive chylothorax in a patient with yellow nail syndrome
E Tanaka, K Matsumoto, T Shindo, and Y Taguchi
Thorax 2005; 60: 254-255. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015925 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

Surgery in early NSCLC and co-morbidity • Authors’ reply
D Sortini, E Pozza, K Maravegias, A Liboni, A Sortini, M L G Janssen-Heijnen, H J A A van Geffen, V E P P Lemmens, F W J M Smeenk, S A Smulders, and J W W Coebergh
Thorax 2005; 60: 256-257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies • Authors’ reply
J C van der Wouden, G Netuveli, S S Panesar, T Lasserson, and A Sheikh
Thorax 2005; 60: 257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

EBC pH and chronic cough
A Morice
Thorax 2005; 60: 257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of oxygen on recovery from maximal exercise in COPD • Authors’ reply
A J Williams and P M A Calverley
Thorax 2005; 60: 257-258. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

${alpha}$ ₁-Antitrypsin genotype unaffected by age • Authors’ reply
M Dahl, B G Nordestgaard, and N Seersholm
Thorax 2005; 60: 258-259. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Exhaled breath condensate in chronic cough • Authors’ reply
A Morice, C F Everett, S A Mulrennan, K F Chung, and A Niimi
Thorax 2005; 60: 259. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bilateral non-traumatic second rib fracture after bilateral first rib resection for TOS
M G Jakubietz, R G Jakubietz, J G Gruenert, and M Langer
Thorax 2005; 60: 259-260. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032938 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

An increased risk of community acquired pneumonia with gastric acid suppressive drug therapy
R Parker
Thorax 2005; 60: 192. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0134 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hepatotoxicity from pyrazinamide based anti-tuberculous therapy: protective effect from isoniazid and HIV infection?
A E Boyd
Thorax 2005; 60: 210. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0139 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Intravenous immunoglobulin improves clinical outcome in Churg-Strauss syndrome
A Padmanabhan
Thorax 2005; 60: 225. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0136 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Benefits of early pulmonary rehabilitation following acute exacerbation of COPD
A Jain
Thorax 2005; 60: 233. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0137 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The advantages of VATS: a systematic review
R V Reddy
Thorax 2005; 60: 238. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0138 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prostanoid DP receptor polymorphisms may cause changes in susceptibility to asthma
C Prys-Picard
Thorax 2005; 60: 248. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0135 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Nortriptyline may help in smoking cessation
H E Davies
Thorax 2005; 60: 253. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0140 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Second Edition
B G Higgins
Thorax 2005; 60: 260-261. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021899 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

Asthma exacerbation in children immediately following stressful life events
Thorax 2005; 60: 261. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.024604corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2005; 60: 175. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.awmar [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Streamlining weaning: protocols and weaning units A K Simonds Thorax 2005; 60: 175-182. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028688 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Consultations for asthma: will greater patient involvement deliver better health? C J Griffiths Thorax 2005; 60: 177-178. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033506 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The exhaled biomarker puzzle: bacteria play their card in the exhaled nitric oxide–exhaled breath condensate nitrite game I Horvath Thorax 2005; 60: 179-180. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034603 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Brave new world for interventional bronchoscopy T P Toma, D M Geddes, and P L Shah Thorax 2005; 60: 180-181. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029983 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Muscling into cystic fibrosis airways A M Sutcliffe and A J Knox Thorax 2005; 60: 181-182. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.035840 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Breathing new life into respiratory medicine? Report of the 2004 BTS Winter Meeting D J Powrie and J R Hurst Thorax 2005; 60: 183-186. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.040584 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Bronchial beetle D J Serisier, M Singh, and S D Bowler Thorax 2005; 60: 262. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.037770 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Involvement in treatment decisions: what do adults with asthma want and what do they get? Results of a cross sectional survey A-L Caress, K Beaver, K Luker, M Campbell, and A Woodcock Thorax 2005; 60: 199-205. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Asthma in children with sickle cell disease and its association with acute chest syndrome J M Knight-Madden, T S Forrester, N A Lewis, and A Greenough Thorax 2005; 60: 206-210. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029165 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The CD14 C-159T polymorphism is not associated with asthma or asthma severity in an Australian adult population M-A Kedda, F Lose, D Duffy, E Bell, P J Thompson, and J Upham Thorax 2005; 60: 211-214. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028449 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Exhaled nitric oxide predicts asthma relapse in children with clinical asthma remission M W Pijnenburg, W Hofhuis, W C Hop, and J C De Jongste Thorax 2005; 60: 215-218. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.023374 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Origin of nitrite and nitrate in nasal and exhaled breath condensate and relation to nitric oxide formation H Marteus, D C Törnberg, E Weitzberg, U Schedin, and K Alving Thorax 2005; 60: 219-225. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.030635 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Outcomes, cost and long term survival of patients referred to a regional weaning centre D V Pilcher, M J Bailey, D F Treacher, S Hamid, A J Williams, and A C Davidson Thorax 2005; 60: 187-192. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.026500 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sputum eosinophilia and the short term response to inhaled mometasone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C E Brightling, S McKenna, B Hargadon, S Birring, R Green, R Siva, M Berry, D Parker, W Monteiro, I D Pavord, and P Bradding Thorax 2005; 60: 193-198. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ultrasound guided cytological aspiration of supraclavicular lymph nodes in patients with suspected lung cancer M Kumaran, R E Benamore, R Vaidhyanath, S Muller, C J Richards, M D Peake, and J J Entwisle Thorax 2005; 60: 229-233. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029223 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of lung cancer surgery on quality of life T Win, L Sharples, F C Wells, A J Ritchie, H Munday, and C M Laroche Thorax 2005; 60: 234-238. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.031872 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Airway function and markers of airway inflammation in patients with treated hypothyroidism S S Birring, R B Patel, D Parker, S Mckenna, B Hargadon, W R Monteiro, J F Falconer Smith, and I D Pavord Thorax 2005; 60: 249-253. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034900 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphism and acute respiratory distress syndrome A R L Medford, L J Keen, J L Bidwell, and A B Millar Thorax 2005; 60: 244-248. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.034785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Structural changes to airway smooth muscle in cystic fibrosis S R Hays, R E Ferrando, R Carter, H H Wong, and P G Woodruff Thorax 2005; 60: 226-228. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Inhaled fluticasone in bronchiectasis: a 12 month study K W Tsang, K C Tan, P L Ho, G C Ooi, J C Ho, J Mak, G L Tipoe, C Ko, C Yan, W K Lam, and M Chan-Yeung Thorax 2005; 60: 239-243. doi:10.1136/thx.2002.003236 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Implantation of a pleurovenous shunt for massive chylothorax in a patient with yellow nail syndrome E Tanaka, K Matsumoto, T Shindo, and Y Taguchi Thorax 2005; 60: 254-255. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.015925 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Surgery in early NSCLC and co-morbidity • Authors’ reply D Sortini, E Pozza, K Maravegias, A Liboni, A Sortini, M L G Janssen-Heijnen, H J A A van Geffen, V E P P Lemmens, F W J M Smeenk, S A Smulders, and J W W Coebergh Thorax 2005; 60: 256-257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Recruitment of ethnic minorities to asthma studies • Authors’ reply J C van der Wouden, G Netuveli, S S Panesar, T Lasserson, and A Sheikh Thorax 2005; 60: 257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	EBC pH and chronic cough A Morice Thorax 2005; 60: 257. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of oxygen on recovery from maximal exercise in COPD • Authors’ reply A J Williams and P M A Calverley Thorax 2005; 60: 257-258. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	${alpha}$ ₁-Antitrypsin genotype unaffected by age • Authors’ reply M Dahl, B G Nordestgaard, and N Seersholm Thorax 2005; 60: 258-259. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Exhaled breath condensate in chronic cough • Authors’ reply A Morice, C F Everett, S A Mulrennan, K F Chung, and A Niimi Thorax 2005; 60: 259. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Bilateral non-traumatic second rib fracture after bilateral first rib resection for TOS M G Jakubietz, R G Jakubietz, J G Gruenert, and M Langer Thorax 2005; 60: 259-260. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032938 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	An increased risk of community acquired pneumonia with gastric acid suppressive drug therapy R Parker Thorax 2005; 60: 192. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0134 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hepatotoxicity from pyrazinamide based anti-tuberculous therapy: protective effect from isoniazid and HIV infection? A E Boyd Thorax 2005; 60: 210. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0139 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Intravenous immunoglobulin improves clinical outcome in Churg-Strauss syndrome A Padmanabhan Thorax 2005; 60: 225. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0136 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Benefits of early pulmonary rehabilitation following acute exacerbation of COPD A Jain Thorax 2005; 60: 233. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0137 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The advantages of VATS: a systematic review R V Reddy Thorax 2005; 60: 238. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0138 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prostanoid DP receptor polymorphisms may cause changes in susceptibility to asthma C Prys-Picard Thorax 2005; 60: 248. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0135 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Nortriptyline may help in smoking cessation H E Davies Thorax 2005; 60: 253. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0140 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Second Edition B G Higgins Thorax 2005; 60: 260-261. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021899 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Asthma exacerbation in children immediately following stressful life events Thorax 2005; 60: 261. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.024604corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]